The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

  • -- Otto von Bismarck 奥托·冯·俾斯麦

今天的重大问题不是靠演讲和多数人的决定就能解决的,而是靠铁和血。

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We must not try to force him to take civilization immediately in its complete form, but under just laws, guaranteeing to Indians equal civil laws, the Indian question, a source of such dishonor to our country and of shame to true patriots, will soon be a thing of the past.

我们不能强迫他立即把文明以完整的形式呈现出来,但是根据公正的法律,保证印第安人享有平等的民事法律,印第安人的问题,这个使我们的国家蒙羞、使真正的爱国者蒙羞的问题,将很快成为历史。

The truth does not require a majority to prevail, ladies and gentlemen. The truth is its own power. The truth will out. Never forget that.

女士们先生们,真相不需要多数人的支持。真理本身就是力量。真相终将大白。永远不要忘记这一点。

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

战争是无法避免的;它只能为了别人的利益而推迟。

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

和平不能靠武力来维持。这只能通过理解来实现。

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

战争若临到我们,就必如夜间的贼来到。

One and God make a majority.

一人与神成为多数。